Basketball Sports Spectrum Podcast

SS PODCAST: William Gates on celebrating the 30-year anniversary of 'Hoop Dreams'

By Jason Romano Jan 17, 2024
(Photo courtesy of William Gates)

THIS IS THE SPORTS SPECTRUM PODCAST
WITH JASON ROMANO, FEATURING WILLIAM GATES

William Gates is a former college basketball player who was featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary “Hoop Dreams” back in October 1994.

He was a member of St. Joseph High School in Chicago, where he played on the varsity team all four years under legendary coach Gene Pingatore. After being highly recruited by many of the top colleges in the country, Gates chose to play for Marquette, and appeared in 80 games during his career with the Golden Eagles.

A few years later, Gates entered the Moody Bible Institute and began training to become a pastor. Today, he runs a Hoop Dreams clothing line and his new book, “Hoop Dreams Fifth Quarter: ‘Dreams Don’t Die,'” released in October 2023.

Today on the podcast, we welcome William Gates back to the podcast to discuss the 30 years since the release of “Hoop Dreams,” whether or not “Hoop Dreams” would work as a movie in 2024, high school recruiting, and the evolution of sports documentaries.

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RELATED PODCASTS:
– William Gates on Sports Spectrum in 2021
– Jimmy Dykes – ESPN College Basketball Analyst
– Jon Gordon – The Power of a Positive Team

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